Variables | Pre test | Post test | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (N = 53) | Percentage | Frequency (N = 81) | Percentage | |
Do you practice breast self-examination | ||||
Yes | 33 | 62.3 | 53 | 65.4 |
No | 20 | 37.7 | 28 | 34.6 |
If yes, how often do you practice breast self-examination | ||||
Once a month | 8 | 24.2 | 44 | 83.0 |
Anytime I feel pain on the breast | 8 | 24.2 | 7 | 13.2 |
Anytime I remember | 17 | 51.5 | 2 | 3.8 |
At what age did you start practicing breast self-examination (in years) | ||||
15–24 | 30 | 90.9 | 35 | 66.0 |
25–34 | 3 | 9.1 | 18 | 34.0 |
Has a Doctor ever examined your breast | ||||
Yes | 8 | 15.1 | 0 | 0 |
No | 45 | 84.9 | 81 | 100 |
If you do not practice breast self-examination, what are your reasons | ||||
I do not know how to do it/lack of knowledge | 11 | 50.0 | 5 | 17.9 |
It is not necessary | 9 | 40.9 | 3 | 10.7 |
I believe that I cannot be a victim of breast cancer | 2 | 9.1 | 5 | 17.9 |
I forgot | 0 | 0 | 15 | 53.6 |
How many steps do you apply during breast self-examination | ||||
Seven | 2 | 6.1 | 1 | 1.9 |
Five | 7 | 21.2 | 31 | 58.5 |
Four | 9 | 27.3 | 18 | 34.0 |
Three | 9 | 27.3 | 3 | 5.7 |
Two | 3 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 |
I do not know | 3 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 |
*What do you look out for during breast self-examination | ||||
Lumps | 32 | 20.8 | 53 | 14.4 |
Swelling | 22 | 14.3 | 53 | 14.4 |
Redness | 19 | 12.3 | 52 | 14.1 |
Discharge | 21 | 13.6 | 53 | 14.4 |
Change/difference in breast size | 24 | 15.6 | 53 | 14.4 |
Wound | 11 | 7.1 | 52 | 14.1 |
Pain | 25 | 16.2 | 53 | 14.4 |